| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 1 pts. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilfredo Vega (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wallace Craig (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 37-29 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy is hacked by Jimmy Eaton - foul #1 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Kyle Vetter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan blows the layup but he's fouled by Todd Pillsbury - foul #1 on Todd Pillsbury, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:45 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Menzel | 39-33 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Wallace Craig | 39-35 |
| 18:24 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton is hacked by Richard Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Harold Harger (C) Wilfredo Vega, Frank Morgan | |
| 18:07 | Akron | Todd Menzel scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-35 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 41-37 |
| 17:52 | Akron | Wallace Craig is called for the reach on Todd Menzel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wallace Craig, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), James Marshall (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), Larry Toman (SF) Wallace Craig, Richard Murphy | |
| 17:35 | Akron | Jason Jackson clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Enrique Serrano - foul #2 on Enrique Serrano, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Jason Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Jason Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Enrique Serrano and he's hacked by Keneth Ivy - foul #1 on Keneth Ivy, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilfredo Vega (PG) Enrique Serrano | |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:18 | Akron | Keneth Ivy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Paul Delee hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Jackson | 46-39 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris is called for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan (PF) Douglas Harris | |
| 16:40 | Akron | Jason Jackson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by James Marshall | 48-39 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Keneth Ivy denies the turnaround by Wilfredo Vega | 48-39 |
| 16:26 | Akron | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Steven Gamino misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 48-39 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Keneth Ivy - foul #2 on Keneth Ivy, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, James Marshall, Jason Jackson, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Douglas Harris (PF), Brett Doak (C) Wilfredo Vega, Larry Toman, Frank Morgan, Harold Harger | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 1 pts. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wallace Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Doak (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:13 | Akron | Brandon Speight is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Wallace Craig - foul #3 on Wallace Craig, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG) Matthew Smith | |
| 15:13 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Wallace Craig steps in front of the Todd Menzel pass | 50-41 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Brandon Speight picks off the pass by Richard Murphy | 50-41 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 50-41 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Brett Doak hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano is fouled on the floor by Kyle Vetter - foul #2 on Kyle Vetter, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (SG), James Marshall (SF), Jason Jackson (PF) Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith (SG), Colin Good (SF) Wallace Craig, Richard Murphy | |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Kyle Vetter is called for the reach on Enrique Serrano - foul #3 on Kyle Vetter, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Eaton (SF) Kyle Vetter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilfredo Vega (PG) Enrique Serrano | |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Colin Good misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris tips it home | 50-43 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Paul Delee is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Delee, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Keneth Ivy (C) Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Toman (SF), Frank Morgan (PF) Colin Good, Douglas Harris | |
| 12:56 | Akron | The refs have stopped play. James Marshall is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 50-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Dearing (SG), Steven Gamino (PF) James Marshall, Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig (SG) Brett Doak | |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Steven Gamino steals it from Matthew Smith | 50-43 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Richard Dearing connects on the jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Wilfredo Vega hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Toman | 52-46 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Keneth Ivy misses the lay-in | 52-46 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith is called for traveling | 52-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Richard Dearing, Jimmy Eaton, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), Colin Good (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Douglas Harris (PF), Harold Harger (C) Wilfredo Vega, Wallace Craig, Matthew Smith, Frank Morgan, Larry Toman | |
| 11:23 | Akron | Jason Jackson is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Murphy | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Enrique Serrano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colin Good (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Harger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 11:09 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 10:48 | Akron | Todd Menzel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Colin Good scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Murphy | 52-49 |
| 10:06 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Kyle Vetter and he's hacked by Harold Harger - foul #2 on Harold Harger, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Eaton (SF) Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), Brett Doak (C) Colin Good, Richard Murphy, Harold Harger | |
| 10:06 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Enrique Serrano | 55-51 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Kyle Vetter scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jimmy Eaton | 58-51 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig scores on a runner from close range | 58-53 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Kyle Vetter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Brett Doak makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Enrique Serrano | 58-56 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Richard Dearing (SG), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilfredo Vega (PG), Richard Murphy (SF), Frank Morgan (PF) Enrique Serrano, Matthew Smith, Douglas Harris | |
| 08:32 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the 3rd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wilfredo Vega | 61-59 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Steven Gamino can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Morgan - foul #2 on Frank Morgan, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Jackson (SF) Jimmy Eaton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Toman (SG), Harold Harger (C) Wallace Craig, Brett Doak | |
| 07:53 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Wilfredo Vega misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-59 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman loses the dribble to Steven Gamino | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Delee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Dearing (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilfredo Vega (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Toman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Harold Harger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Akron | Paul Delee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Speight (PF) Steven Gamino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Brett Doak (C) Wilfredo Vega, Frank Morgan | |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy buries a shot from the left block | 63-61 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Harold Harger swats the short shot by Keneth Ivy | 63-61 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Brandon Speight pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Richard Dearing misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 05:58 | Akron | Paul Delee grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Richard Dearing is whistled for a carry | 63-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Richard Dearing, Jason Jackson, Brandon Speight, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilfredo Vega (PG), Wallace Craig (SG), Douglas Harris (PF), Frank Morgan (C) Larry Toman, Richard Murphy, Harold Harger, Brett Doak | |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-61 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Kyle Vetter grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Steven Gamino is fouled on the floor by Douglas Harris - foul #2 on Douglas Harris, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig blows the layup but he's fouled by Jimmy Eaton - foul #2 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colin Good (SF) Matthew Smith | |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Wallace Craig is called for the reach on Kyle Vetter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wallace Craig, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Wilfredo Vega | 67-65 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfredo Vega - foul #1 on Wilfredo Vega, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Speight (PF) Steven Gamino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), Brett Doak (C) Wilfredo Vega, Frank Morgan | |
| 04:53 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Todd Pillsbury blocks the short jumper by Colin Good | 69-65 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Brett Doak tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Menzel | 72-67 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Brett Doak travels with the ball | 72-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG) Kyle Vetter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Smith (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Larry Toman (C) Wallace Craig, Colin Good, Brett Doak | |
| 03:40 | Akron | Todd Menzel is whistled for traveling | 72-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Dearing (SG), Jason Jackson (SF) Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilfredo Vega (PG), Frank Morgan (PF) Enrique Serrano, Douglas Harris | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Frank Morgan buries a floater from close range | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Delee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Dearing (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Speight (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Todd Pillsbury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilfredo Vega (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Toman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Akron | Richard Dearing comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Paul Delee, Richard Dearing, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig (SG), Douglas Harris (PF), Brett Doak (C) Matthew Smith, Frank Morgan, Larry Toman | |
| 02:32 | Akron | Jason Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Douglas Harris - foul #3 on Douglas Harris, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 02:32 | Akron | Jason Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:32 | Akron | Jason Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris misses the jump hook from the right block | 73-69 |
| 02:20 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jason Jackson | 73-69 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Eaton (SF) Steven Gamino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:00 | Akron | Jason Jackson is fouled on the floor by Douglas Harris - foul #4 on Douglas Harris, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Jimmy Eaton, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:00 | Akron | Jason Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Jason Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Brandon Speight gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Jason Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Kyle Vetter tips it but misses | 74-69 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Wallace Craig gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Todd Menzel takes the ball from Richard Murphy | 74-69 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Jackson | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Douglas Harris grabs the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-69 |
| 00:45 | Akron | The rebound goes to Brandon Speight | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Wilfredo Vega is called for the reach on Brandon Speight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilfredo Vega, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (SG), Steven Gamino (SF) Todd Menzel, Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Brandon Speight makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Brandon Speight makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Wilfredo Vega misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Paul Delee snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Paul Delee is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Vetter | 81-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-69 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury pulls down the rebound | 81-69 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury runs out the clock | 81-69 |